In Love with Alma Cogan

In Love with Alma Cogan

99 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Oct. 4, 2011

The film revolves around, Norman, a world-weary manager of a pier theatre in a seaside resort. Norman has worked in the theatre for all of his life, but will not accept that the local council, which own the theatre are planning to install more commercial management in an attempt to boost audience numbers. As the story unfolds he realises it may be time to move on and put behind him the ghost of 50s & 60s singer Alma Cogan, who performed at the theatre many years ago. Sandra, his devoted long-suffering assistant and Norman decide to leave the theatre to fulfill her dream of being a professional singer and unexpectedly enjoying a late blossoming romance. From Wikipedia.

In Love with Alma Cogan

99 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Oct. 4, 2011

In Love with Alma Cogan
The film revolves around, Norman, a world-weary manager of a pier theatre in a seaside resort. Norman has worked in the theatre for all of his life, but will not accept that the local council, which own the theatre are planning to install more commercial management in an attempt to boost audience numbers. As the story unfolds he realises it may be time to move on and put behind him the ghost of 50s & 60s singer Alma Cogan, who performed at the theatre many years ago. Sandra, his devoted long-suffering assistant and Norman decide to leave the theatre to fulfill her dream of being a professional singer and unexpectedly enjoying a late blossoming romance. From Wikipedia.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers
Original title In Love with Alma Cogan
Directors Patrick James Stephens, Tony Britten
Writers Tony Britten

Cast

Roger Lloyd Pack

as Norman

Niamh Cusack

as Sandra

Gwyneth Strong

as Laura

Neil McCaul

as Eddie

Keith Barron

as Cedric

John Hurt

as MC

Simon Green

as Julian

Gary Martin

as Larry

Ann Firbank

as Mrs Craske

Terry Molloy

as Barry Bates

Catrine Kirkman

as Alma

Daniel Bardwell

as Young Norman

Richard Pryal

as Young Eddie

Judi Daykin

as Mother

Tom Carver

as Jack 'The Hat' McVitie

Kriss Dillon

as Adonis

Tim Bell

as Mr Whipit